Monday 8th February, 2010
Nevada governor vows to shrink government, blames lawmakers for crisis
Reno Gazette-JournalGov. Jim Gibbons struck a combative tone in a 25-minute televised speech Monday, blaming lawmakers for worsening Nevada's fiscal crisis by raising taxes last year and vowing "never to surrender" his f...
More snow forecast for today in Sierra
Reno Gazette-JournalA cold low-pressure system was expected to drop into the region from the Gulf of Alaska overnight, producing snow first in the mountains and later in the valleys.
Sparks accepts federal grant for 6 police officers
Reno Gazette-JournalThrough the three-year grant, the federal government would cover salaries and benefits for six new officers for up to three years. The city would be responsible for picking up the costs starting in th...
Chancellor says new taxes needed to save state, especially from miners
Reno Gazette-JournalHours before Gov. Jim Gibbons was to make his State of the State address Monday, the chancellor of Nevada's higher education system called for an end to "no new taxes" political rhetoric and proposed ...
Nevada journalism school hires ethics professor
Reno Gazette-JournalCaesar Andrews, a former executive editor at the Detroit Free Press, has been hired as the visiting chair for ethics and writing at the University of Nevada, Reno journalism school.
Horse roundup in Nevada delayed
Las Vegas Review JournalFederal land managers said Monday they will delay a roundup this month of most of the nearly 600 wild horses in a range in eastern Nevada, at least until after the herd's spring foaling season. Activi...
State lottery could be just what Nevada needs
Las Vegas SunTuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 | 2:02 a.m. As a longtime resident of Las Vegas, I have a suggestion that may help our state’s financial situation in two words: state lottery. People will still play at the ...
Cuts would dramatically shrink Nevada safety net
Las Vegas SunCarson City — During Gov. Jim Gibbons’ State of the State speech Monday, he told Nevadans to prepare for a smaller state government. Although the list of what he wants to jettison is not finali...
Toyota Announces Worldwide Prius Recall
KOLO 8Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Nevada Company Gets $20 Million in NASA Funding
KOLO 8CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Some $20 million in stimulus funds from NASA could put a northern Nevada at the forefront of the United States' commercial spacecraft industry. Sparks-based Sierra Nevada Cor...
Bighorns Hosting Two Weekday Games
KOLO 8RENO, Nev.— The Reno Bighorns return to the Biggest Little City Tuesday and Wednesday for a pair of games against the Idaho Stampede, featuring the annual School House Jam event Tuesday at 11 a.m. a...
Three Views on Spanking
ExaminerView all » Yes, I just said the “S” word. Spanking children seems to be almost taboo to discuss, but alas, is an important one to bring up since there are thousands of opinions and r...
Learning how to read Gospel by violating all the rules
ExaminerRobert R. Carkhuff . The counselor/facilitator is the reader. The writer/counselee is the Gospel writer. There are five levels at which we can read the text. The first is that of the student who is pr...
State of the Silver State Part 2: Gibbons, "Time to cut the glut" in gov, education
ExaminerRENO - This is Part 2 of Governor Gibbons' State of the State speech, delivered live to northern Nevadans on Monday evening. The following edited version of the Governor's
NV Gov. says Government Will Shrink
KOLO 8Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons on Monday blamed state legislators for Nevada's fiscal crisis and said education reforms and smaller government are needed to close an $880 million shortfall.
Toyota Recalling Prius in Japan for Brakes
KOLO 8Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix.
Former Olympian Jimmy Huega Dies of Respiratory Problems
KOLO 8BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Former Olympic skier Jimmie Heuga, who won a bronze medal in 1964 as part of the first United States team to bring home Alpine medals from the winter games, has died. He was 66.
Democratic Response to the State of the State
KOLO 8The text of the Democratic response, as prepared. "Good evening and thank you for listening. I'd like to speak to you for a few minutes not solely as Majority Leader of the State Senate but as a Neva...
State of the Silver State Part 1: Gibbons, "More government and taxes didn't work"
ExaminerNV Senate race heats up: 'Mo money and visibility RENO - Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons' delivered a dire State of the State address to northern Nevadans Monday evening. The following edited version of t...
Chancellor says new taxes needed to save state
Reno Gazette-JournalHours before Gov. Jim Gibbons was to make his State of the State address Monday, the chancellor of Nevada's higher education system called for an end to "no new taxes" political rhetoric and proposed ...
Sparks accepts grant for 6 police officers
Reno Gazette-JournalThrough the three-year grant, the federal government would cover salaries and benefits for six new officers for up to three years. The city would be responsible for picking up the costs starting in th...
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